Outage articles

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  RIM CEO Mike Lazardis says BlackBerry service approaching normal

  By Nilay Patel on October 13, 2011 09:06 am

  Things are slowly getting better for BlackBerry users around the world, as RIM restores service Continue reading…

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  RIM blames European backlog for NA BlackBerry failure, doesn't say when outage will end

  By Sean Hollister on October 12, 2011 03:55 pm

  BlackBerry customer worries are reaching a fever pitch after a three-day service outage, so RIM Continue reading…

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  BlackBerry service down once again in Europe and Asia

  By Nilay Patel on October 11, 2011 11:57 am

  And here we go again. BlackBerry service in Europe and Asia is reportedly down once more, just hours Continue reading…

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  BlackBerry service down in parts of Europe and Africa

  By Joanna Stern on October 10, 2011 10:50 am

  As if RIM hasn't had enough problems on its hands, BlackBerry users across the world are reporting Continue reading…

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  Sony pulls PlayStation Network login pages after password recovery exploit found

  By Ross Miller on May 18, 2011 11:40 am + 19 comments

  No, Sony wasn't hacked again, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to double check for any erroneous emails Continue reading…

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  PlayStation Network restoration process is a go — in phases (update: North America is online)

  By Ross Miller on May 14, 2011 07:38 pm + 30 comments

  While everyone braces for the potential monthiversary of PlayStation Network downtime, Sony has Continue reading…

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  PlayStation Network's Neverending Story, starring Capcom, Anonymous, and an unknown restoration date

  By Ross Miller on May 9, 2011 02:44 pm + 17 comments

  Everyone, please take your seats, there's no need for panic. PlayStation Network didn't get restored Continue reading…

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  Sony's Howard Stringer pens apology, offers free Debix ID theft protection plan as new PSN hits final testing stages

  By Ross Miller on May 6, 2011 12:06 pm + 17 comments

  Since Sony's letter to Congress on the PlayStation Network breach, there's been some interesting Continue reading…

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  Sony's letter to Congress provides timeline for PlayStation Network breach, accuses Anonymous of incidental involvement

  By Ross Miller on May 4, 2011 03:24 pm + 27 comments

  Late last week, a Congressional subcommittee sent a letter to Sony's second-in-command Kaz Hirai Continue reading…

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  Sony Online Entertainment breached: 'outdated database' included 24.6 million accounts, thousands of non-US credit cards

  By Ross Miller on May 2, 2011 06:36 pm + 20 comments

  When it rains, it pours. Sony Online Entertainment has revealed that it, too, has fallen victim to Continue reading…